Linguini Alla Critzos

Name: Linguini Alla Critzos
Ingredients: 1 (12 ounce) box linguine; 1/2 cup olive oil; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 medium onion, diced; 2 -3 garlic cloves, minced (suit to your taste); 4 -6 roma tomatoes, seeded and diced; 2 teaspoons dried basil or 4 -5 leaves fresh basil, minced; 1 fresh mozzarella ball, diced (not the block of hard mozzarella); salt

9 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1 (12 ounce) box linguine
1/2 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 medium onion, diced
2 -3 garlic cloves, minced (suit to your taste)
4 -6 roma tomatoes, seeded and diced
2 teaspoons dried basil or 4 -5 leaves fresh basil, minced
1 fresh mozzarella ball, diced (not the block of hard mozzarella)
salt

Directions

1

Bring pot of water to boil. Salt heavily. Add linguini. Cook to al dente, drain.
2

Drizzle oil in large skillet, aprx. 4 rotations. throw in onions and saute on medium for about 2 minutes.
3

Add garlic, basil, salt to taste and 1-2 tsp butter and saute until onions are soft. You do not want to burn the garlic so watch temp accordingly.
4

Add tomatoes and linguine, toss until heated then add mozzarella. Heat until cheese begins to soften.